The Confederation of African Football (CAF) imposed a fine of 20,000 dollars to the Gabonese football team for non-compliance with regulations and guidelines on accommodation, as part of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations held in Cameroon.
At the end of a disciplinary session held in Yaoundé, the confederation body accused the delegation of having changed hotels without its authorization.
On January 6, the Gabonese had refused to accommodate their team in a CAF-approved hotel and found another accommodation at its convenience. Following a request for explanations, the Gabonese side indicated that the place of accommodation assigned to its selection “did not have all the amenities required for a high-level athlete.”
CAF has also announced measures following the incidents that occurred during the Group C game between Gabon and Ghana, which gave rise to regrettable images at the final whistle.
A brawl broke out after the match, with the Black Stars blaming the Gabonese for their “lack of fair play” on the equalizer. A brawl ensued which led to the expulsion of Ghana’s Benjamin Tetteh.
Tetteh’s automatic two-match suspension was extended to three matches. Tetteh, who came on at the very end of the match, punched a Gabonese player in the face during the brawl.
In addition, the player of the Malian team Bilal Toure has seen his red card maintained and will therefore be absent for the next two games of the Eagles during this 33 rd AFCON
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